The show that created a rift between CNBC and a top hedge funder premiered — and here's what Wall Street is saying about it

The reboot of "Wall Street
Week" — a weekly show that ran on PBS from 1970 to 2005 —
premiered Sunday on Fox affiliate stations in major cities across
the country, and given the circumstances surrounding its
creation, it's no surprise that Wall Street was talking about it
on Monday.

"It will be interesting to see whether or not you get a 'Barron's
bump' on Monday morning," said one industry insider, referring to
the well-regarded weekly business journal.

The "bump" means the topics discussed on WSW on Sunday could move
markets once they open on Monday. That's one huge measure of its
impact on the Street. It takes a lot of work to get to that
point, though, maybe even more than it took to create the first
episode.

Host Anthony Scaramucci announced that his hedge fund, SkyBridge
Capital, bought the rights to WSW on CNBC last spring. He also
announced that he was hiring two CNBC veteran producers to create
the show. Shortly after that, Scaramucci's contributors contract
with CNBC was allowed to expire and he started contributing to
Fox Business Network instead.

Most recently, another CNBC vet, former vice chairman of Morgan
Stanley Wealth Management Gary Kaminsky, was also drafted to host
the show with Scaramucci.

"I like Gary [Kaminsky] a lot, and the producers know what they
are doing. Anthony is probably doing what he was meant to be
doing as a TV host, not a panelist or a market participant," said
one a source familiar with Scaramucci's time at CNBC. "The show
should be successful as long as he can attract A-list guests."

And in its first week, WSW did attract the crème de la
crème of Wall Street. "Bond king" Jeff Gundlach did an
extensive interview in which he explained the problems he sees
developing in the junk-bond market. Charles Schwab strategist Liz
Ann Sonders was also on hand.

"I was on the original show in 1987 and this show did a great job
of copying and improving it," said Steve Kroll of investment firm
Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co., Inc. "Since there was little
advertising on it — still the best-kept secret on business out
there. Guests were great and I look forward to more stock ideas."

Inside CNBC the word is silence. The show is not discussed. Some
insiders say it's because CNBC doesn't care; others say that it's
because CNBC reporters were forbidden from tweeting about the
show or from going to the premiere party in New York City the
Tuesday before it aired.

CNBC, for its part, wouldn't comment.

Not all of the feedback about the show was completely positive.
Viewers from Los Angeles to Indiana voiced concerns about
Scaramucci's opening monologue and the buddy repartee between him
and Kaminsky. They're also calling for more engagement online.